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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,763.72, 723,532.74 and 216,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,763.72, 723,532.74 and 216,513.48 is: 324,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,763.72 : 723,532.74 = 216,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,763.72/723,532.74 = 216,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,763.72x = 723,532.74 × 216,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,763.72x = 156,654,591,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,654,591,431.34/482,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,495.37

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